Asic Firmware Engineer Jobs

About the Team OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops AI-native silicon and system-level solutions for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. Building on efforts like Jalapeño, the team is developing future generations of AI-native silicon and tightly integrated systems to power the next generation of frontier models. By co-designing chips, systems, tools, and methodologies, the team helps deliver faster, more efficient, and production-ready hardware for OpenAI’s supercomputing platform. About the Role We are looking for an embedded engineer to help build firmware and associated modeling software for OpenAI’s in house AI accelerator. This role involves designing and developing drivers and functional models for a large array of HW components, writing high throughput and low latency firmware code, investigating bring-up and production issues. Responsibilities Design and implement drivers for hardware peripherals, including those related to AI chips. Design and implement functional software models to simulate SoC uncore logic and enable FW testing against the model Design and implement low-latency and high throughput embedded SW to manage HW resources. Work with adjacent software and hardware teams to implement requirements, debug issues and shape future generations of the hardware. Collaborate with vendors to integrate their technologies within our systems. Bring up and debug firmware/driver on new platforms. Come up with processes and debug issues raised in the field. Set up monitoring, integration testing and diagnostics tools. Qualifications 5+ years of experience working in embedded SW space. Ability to thrive in ambiguity and learn new technologies. Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Rust. Experience developing high throughput, low latency and multi-threaded code. Experience working with real time operating systems (RTOS). Experience developing hardware drivers and working with hardware Experience with HW/SW co-design Knowledge of common embedded pr

About the Team OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops AI-native silicon and system-level solutions for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. Building on efforts like Jalapeño, the team is developing future generations of AI-native silicon and tightly integrated systems to power the next generation of frontier models. By co-designing chips, systems, tools, and methodologies, the team helps deliver faster, more efficient, and production-ready hardware for OpenAI’s supercomputing platform. Role summary We are seeking a Networking Operating System Firmware Engineer to help bootstrap and scale the switching layer of our AI supercomputers. In this role, you will build and maintain custom NOS images from scratch, using open source components from SONiC, SAI, FRR, and related networking stacks while working across the Linux kernel, switch ASIC SAI/SDKs, platform drivers, control-plane services, and orchestration layers. This is a software engineering role that requires a deep understanding of networking, NOS internals, switch hardware, and production systems. You will design, implement, test, and debug production NOS software across platform drivers, routing and control-plane state, ASIC programming, observability, and fleet integration. The engineer in this role should be able to work through ambiguous, open-ended technical problems and drive feature development across software, hardware, and vendor boundaries. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will Design, develop, and maintain custom NOS images for large-scale AI fabrics, using open source components from SONiC, FRR, and related networking stacks. Integrate, build and configure Linux kernel components, device drivers, switch ASIC SDKs, and SAI layers. Bring up new switch platforms, including thermal and fan control, power monitoring, transceiver management, watchdogs, OSFP CMIS, L

NVIDIA is now looking for a Senior Memory System Engineer to join our ASIC Memory Subsystem team! As a Senior Systems Engineer at NVIDIA, you'll join a group of hardworking engineers to develop and architect innovative Memory Solution for Tegra SoCs. In this position, you'll make a real impact in a multifaceted, technology-focused company. You will work with memory controller/PHY and Platform / System architect, Firmware, SI/PI, Memory suppliers to design and architect cutting edge, high speed and lower power memory technology for NVIDIA CPUs and SOCs. What You Will Be Doing: Analyze future DDR/LPDDR/HBM technologies to determine optimum performance, power, function and RAS in memory for Next generation SOC and Systems. Collaborate with ASIC Architects, Designers, Software and Firmware SW/FW teams to drive memory technology and associated requirements for memory controllers. Define Memory module, Package, and PCB layouts appropriate to the system workloads Debug and bring up memory evaluation / validation and failure issues on memory technology. Collaborate with DRAM suppliers and industry partners on to develop memory and memory related component technology. What We need to see: Bachelor's degree or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering (CE), or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10 years of proven track record in DRAM design, module design, or memory sub system design. Deep understanding and strong fundamental of memory design, features, ECC algorithm, SI and PI (Training algorithm) in DDR, LPDDR, and HBM. Strong understanding of memory sub system level interaction with Cache, Memory controller and PHY. Experience in the design, bring-up and validation for memory failure analysis Experience with Python, C/C

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities. At Tenstorrent, we're building cutting-edge AI compute solutions. Developing diagnostics programs to validate the functionality and stress the performance of our solutions is a critical part of delivering exceptional products. We are looking for Engineers to join our Diagnostics Development team. These engineers will work closely with our firmware, software, board, ASIC design and verification teams to ensure that the ASICs, boards, and AI compute systems meet the highest standards of quality and performance. This role is hybrid, based out of Toronto, Canada. We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting. Who You Are You're curious, hands-on, and excited by the challenge of building powerful systems that sit at the intersection of hardware and software. You enjoy working close to the metal, whether that’s writing code, debugging hardware, or exploring how systems perform under stress. You thrive in collaborative environments and love learning from teammates across disciplines like firmware, ASIC design, and manufacturing. You’re motivated by impact and want to contribute to technology that’s shaping the future of AI and computing. What We Need A

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities. We’re looking for a hands-on RTL Design Engineer to own the microarchitecture and RTL implementation of the Power Management Subsystem/Interrupt Controllers/AXI Interconnect/Cache Controller . You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams—architecture, firmware, software, DV, and PD—to define, design, and optimize power management solutions for next-generation RISC-V/ARM-based SoCs. This role is hybrid, based out of Bangalore, India. We welcome candidates at various experience levels. During the interview process, you will beevaluated and offered a level that aligns with your experience, which may differ from the one in this posting. Who You Are 5–10 years of experience in ASIC/SOC/IP design, with hands-on experience in microarchitecture and RTL development Skilled in Verilog/SystemVerilog and comfortable working across design, debug, and analysis Design and develop microarchitectures for a set of highly configurable IPs Microarchitecture and RTL coding ensuring optimal performance, power, area Work with verification teams on assertions, test plans, debug, coverage, etc. Deep understanding of power management concepts—clocking, reset, DVFS, and low-power modes Familiar with RISC-V or ARM-based SoCs and standard bus protocols (AXI, AHB, APB, CHI) Awareness of functional safety (ISO 26262) practices in hardware design What We Need Abil

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities. Tenstorrent is building next-generation CPU and AI silicon. You’ll work at the forefront of hardware innovation, diagnosing complex issues across chips, systems, firmware, and software while collaborating with some of the brightest engineers in the industry. This role offers the opportunity to solve challenging technical problems, build impactful debug solutions, and directly influence the reliability and performance of cutting-edge AI compute platforms. This role is hybrid, based out of Toronto, Canada. We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting. Who You Are Experienced in hardware debug and post-silicon bring-up for CPU, SoC, or ASIC systems. Strong understanding of processor architecture and microarchitecture (RISC-V, x86, or ARM) with familiarity in debug and trace methodologies (e.g., iJTAG). Hands-on engineer who excels at diagnosing complex hardware, firmware, and software issues through root-cause analysis. Comfortable working in the lab with a passion for building debug tools, automation, and scalable methodologies. Collaborative team player with experience partnering across ASIC, firmware, software, and validation teams. What We Need

NVIDIA's Silicon Co-design Group (SCG) sits at a rare intersection: we own the full product development lifecycle, from early architecture definition through silicon bringup to product release. Our ArchDev team is the hub for silicon and system-level feature development, driving tradeoff analysis, system integration, and POR alignment across the entire organization. If you want to see your work go from whiteboard to world-class silicon, this is where that happens. What You'll Be Doing: Architect and integrate system-level performance and power management features, controllers, and policies to optimize product efficiency across datacenter and client products . Build feature roadmaps to address low-power, low-noise, and performance-per-watt product needs through prototyping, use-case analysis, and cost/benefit trade-offs. Partner with architecture, ASIC, board/platform, software/firmware, and marketing teams to drive design decisions and debug complex issues. Track industry trends and market needs and translate them into forward-looking roadmaps that keep NVIDIA's products ahead of the curve. Lead debug efforts, develop workarounds, and support bringup , validation, manufacturing, and customer escalations. What We Need to See: <

NVIDIA is seeking elite ASIC Verification Engineers to verify the design and implementation of the world’s leading SoC's and GPU's. This position offers the opportunity to have real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company impacting product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence. We have crafted a team of extraordinary people stretching around the globe, whose mission is to push the frontiers of what is possible today and define the platform for the future of computing. In this position, you will help to build the high-performance processor elements that implement programmable compute and graphics functionality. What you'll be doing: As a key member of our ASIC Verification team, you will verify the design and implementation of the industry's leading GPUs You will be responsible for verification of the ASIC design, architecture, golden models and micro-architecture using advanced verification methodologies such as UVM Understand the design and implementation of your unit, define the verification scope, develop the verification infrastructure and verify the correctness of the design Collaborate with architects, designers, and pre and post silicon verification teams to accomplish your tasks What we need to see: Bachelors Degree in EE, CS or CE or equivalent experience 2&#43; years of relevant experience Experience in verification using random stimulus along with functional coverage and assertion-based verification methodologies Background with design and verification tools (VCS or equivalent simulation tools, debug tools like Verdi, GDB) Experience crafting test bench environments for unit and system level verification Strong background in System Verilog or similar HVL Expertise with C/C&#43;&#43; programmin

We are now looking for Chip Design Internships for the Switch Silicon group. As a Chip Design Intern at NVIDIA's Networking business unit, you'll join a group of passionate engineers to implement the next generation state of the art Switch Silicon chips. In this intern position, you'll be part of a dynamic, technology-focused company while closely engaged with developing the industry's best high-speed communication devices, delivering the highest throughput and lowest latency! What you'll be doing: Understand the fullchip working flow and build infrastructure for better automation, efficiency. Work in a combined design and verification team and develops test facilities for quality assurance. Work closely with multiple teams within organizations such as Architecture, Micro- Architecture, and FW. What we need to see: Pursuing BS / MS in electrical / computer engineering and related. A team player with quick learning, good communication and interpersonal skills. Fluent English (both written and spoken). Experience in RTL design or RTL verification is a plus. Strong scripting

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. With the continuous improvement of chip technology, design scale and performance/power ratio, the physical design of digital chips is facing outstanding challenges in high frequency, low power consumption and multiple applications. High efficiency, high quality of the implementation of the construction chip is the guarantee of the company's competitiveness. As an ASIC-PD intern at NVIDIA, you'll learn and work on the tasks from RTL frozen to tape out, include synthesis, formal verification, constraints definition, timing closure/sign off, study on the timing impact of process and related methodology work. What you'll be doing: Chip integration and netlist generation, cross-team collaboration to implement chip partitioning and floorplan Synthesis, RTL/netlist quality check, formal verification, function eco creation Constraints creation and validation, timing budget, work with ASIC team to analyze/resolve function timing issues, achieve all special timing closure, such as io, test, clock, async etc. Work in conjunction with PR engineers for chip implementation to achieve full chip timing closue Develop and improve entire timing closure flow from frontend (pre-layou

By submitting your resume, you’re expressing interest in our 2027 RDSS (Research and Development Substitute Services) program. Please confirm your eligibility with the local district office before applying the role. NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. With the continuous improvement of chip technology, design scale and performance/power ratio, the physical design of digital chips is facing outstanding challenges in high frequency, low power consumption and multiple applications. High efficiency, high quality of the implementation of the construction chip is the guarantee of the company's competitiveness. As an ASIC-PD engineer at NVIDIA, you'll be responsible for the stage from RTL frozen to tape out, include synthesis, formal verification, constraints definition, timing closure/sign off, study on the timing impact of process and related methodology work. You will face the biggest challenge based on the most advanced process on building chips in the world. What you'll be doing: Chip integration and netlist generation Synthesis RTL/netlist quality check </li

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Develop test programs of SSD and UFS controller products, and enhance test coverage to ensure excellent outgoing quality and customer satisfaction. Optimize test programs to reduce product test times and manufacturing cost by improving the efficiency of the testing methods . Automate test engineering processes by writing software scripts to improve efficiency. Work closely with product and equipment engineering teams to improve overall product yields and equipment efficiency to maximize ROI. Work closely with design teams to develop design for test features to drive lower costs and increased efficiency Develop and monitor process and engineering metrics to ensure stability, efficiency and effectiveness of test processes. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer engineering. Strong interest in software development with good programming skills. Knowledge of any of the following is desirable: Python, C/C&#43;&#43;, Visual Basic, Perl. Prefer candidates with digital, analog, and mixed signal test programming and debug experience. Familiar testing IP blocks such as PLL, efuse, LDO’s, PCIe, DDR, ONFI, and DFT patterns implementation ATPG SCAN, TDF, MemBIST & repair, JTAG, and functional patterns Test program development experience on logic ATE tester platform such as UltraFlex/J7

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